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Luke 8:15

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 8:15 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Luke 8:15 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12And those by the way side are they that have heard; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
13And those on the rock [are] they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
14And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of [this] life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
15And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.
16And no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they that enter in may see the light.
17For nothing is hid, that shall not be made manifest; nor [anything] secret, that shall not be known and come to light.
18Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he thinketh he hath.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But that on the good ground are they, etc.] The seed that fell on good ground design such hearers, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it: who hear with an honest and good intention, and faithfully keep it, and hold it fast: and bring forth fruit with patience; with great constancy, suffering much for the sake of it; and the more they suffer, the more fruitful they are. See this explanation of the parable more largely insisted on in the following notes. (See Gill on “<401319>Matthew 13:19-23”)”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the parable of the sower explained in the notes at Matthew 13:1-23. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Who - keep it - Not like the highway side: And bring forth fruit - Not like the thorny ground: With perseverance - Not like the stony. Luke 8:16”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“in an: Luk 6:45; Deu 30:6; Psa 51:10; Jer 31:33, Jer 32:29; Eze 36:26, Eze 36:27; Rom 7:18; Eph 2:8; Jam 1:16-19; Pe1 2:1, Pe1 2:2 keep: Luk 11:28; Job 23:11, Job 23:12; Psa 1:1-3, Psa 119:11, Psa 119:127-129; Pro 3:1; Jer 15:16; Joh 14:15, Joh 14:21-24, Joh 15:10; Co1 7:19; Heb 2:1; Jam 1:22-25; Jo1 2:3 bring: Mat 24:13; Rom 2:7, Rom 6:22, Rom 7:4; Gal 5:22-26; Phi 1:11, Phi 3:13-15; Col 1:6, Col 1:10; Heb 6:11, Heb 6:12, Heb 10:36; Jam 1:4, Jam 5:7, Jam 5:8 Luke 8:16”
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